The Organization has 54 field offices around the world. Its headquarters are located in Paris, France.

Its mission is to contribute to the building of peace, the eradication of poverty, sustainable development and intercultural dialogue through education, the sciences, culture, communication and information.

The Organization focuses, in particular, on two global priorities, Africa and Gender equality, and supports the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted at the 70th session of the United Nations General Assembly, through all its programmes.

Latest Monitoring and Statistics

How do literacy rates fare over 50 years after declaring the 8 th September as the International Literacy Day? According to the latest data from the UNESCO Institute for Statistics, around the globe, over 750 million youth (15-24 years old) and adults (15+...

But Didn’t Know Who or How to Ask! One constant dilemma for researchers and statisticians is how to translate intricate technical processes, often emerging from intense scrutiny and discussion, into measures that are comprehensible and actionable for those...

Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) target 4.5 commits all UN Member States to address all forms of exclusion and inequality in access, participation and learning outcomes, from early childhood to the elderly. Persons with disabilities are among the...

What has enabled Hong Kong (SAR of China), the Republic of Korea and Singapore to rise to the top of the rankings in digital skills? How can other countries catch up? The UNESCO report Managing tomorrow’s digital skills seeks to answer these questions by...

This year’s International Women’s Day theme, “Time is now: Rural and urban activists transforming women’s lives”, calls for actions to empower rural women. Education is essential to these efforts. Ensuring that girls and boys stay in school and benefit...